We will keep it secret.

You might ask Mr.Van Zandt if he would value a seat in the Senate of these United States, rather than a lynching rope! So much do I value your honorable acquaintance with Mr.Polk and with Mr.Van Zandt, my dear lady, that I do not go to the latter and _demand_ his signature in the name of his republic--no, I merely suggest to you that did _you_ take this little treaty for a day, and presently return it to me with his signature attached, I should feel so deeply gratified that I should not ask you by what means you had attained this most desirable result! And I should hope that if you could not win back the affections of a certain gentleman, at least you might win your own evening of the scales with him." Her face colored darkly.

In a flash she saw the covert allusion to the faithless Pakenham.

Here was the chance to cut him to the soul.

_She could cost England Texas!_ Revenge made its swift appeal to her savage heart.